Truss.



' PATENTED oo'r. 18,1904. P. L. MOLYNBUX.

TRUSS.-

APPLIOATION FILED JUNE 6, 1904.

NO MODEL.

' in construction.

Patented October 18, 1904;

PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK L. MOLYNEUX, OF PAINESVILLE, OHIO.

TRUSS- SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 772,664, dated October 18, 1904.

Application filed June 6, 1904. $eria1No. 211,446. (No model.)

To all whom, it may cncern: 1

Be it known that I, FRANK L. MOLYNEUX, a citizen of the United States, residing at Painesville, in the county of Lake and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Trusses, of which the following is a full,-clear, and exact description, refer ence being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a truss for use in cases of abdominal hernia.

I The object is to provide a truss in a form which shall be very effective in furnishing pressure at the point desired, shall be readilyadjustable, shall be light and comfortable, shall not chafe the wearer nor interfere with his free movement, and, while possessing these advantages, shall be simple and cheap The means by which these advantages are accomplished in my truss will be hereinafter more fully explained, and the essential characteristics contributing thereto will be summarized in the claims.

The drawings clearly illustrate my invention, Figure 1 being a perspective view of the truss complete, except that the strap which passes across the front of the wearer is broken away. Fig. .2 is a fragmentary view showing a portion of the spring and the cup which carries the ball, forming part of the truss; and Fig. 3 is a cross-section through the cup, showing the ball in place.

Referring to the parts by letters, A A- represent a pair of round wires made of spring material. Adjacent ends of these wires lie parallel to each other for some distance and are there adjustably held together by clips B,

. consisting of blocks each having two holes through which the two wires pass and setscrews 7) for clamping the same in place. The

' wire A has its other end rolled into the form of a contracting or conical helix a. -In its smallest turn this helix carries a metal cup 0, in which is loosely seated a rubber ball D.

The free end of the wire A is bent into an eye a Suitable straps E and E, carried by this eye and by thebeginning turn of the helix (0, provide means for securing the truss in place. A pad F is formed on the Wire A to comfortably fit the wearers groin on the unruptured side. On the ruptured side the ball D brings pressure at the desired point,

which is .regulated to the wearer by the adjustment of the wires A and A and the straps E and E. The wires A and A, which constitute a partial band, are formed to give a general spring effect around the body; but the helix a gives a special upward springp ressure just at the desired point, and this is one of the essential features of my invention.

The-ball D, seats loosely in the cup C, as shown in Fig. 3, so that it may roll around therein with the movement-of the wearer. Thus slipping of the ball on the wearer and the consequent chafing is avoided, and this is another feature of this invention.

I claim 1. In'a truss, in combination, a band, a cup carried thereby, and a ball loosely-seating in said cup, substantially as described. I

2. In a truss, in combination, a band including a wire having one end rolled into a helical spring, a cup carried by such spring, and a 'ball loosely seating in said cup, substantially as described.

3. In a truss, in combination, a pair of wires adjustably secured together, one wire having the end rolled'into a helical spring, a cup carried by such spring, a ball carried in said cup, and straps for holding the truss in place, substantially as described.

4. In a truss, in combination, a partial wire band having one end rolled to form a conical helix, a pad carried near the other end, a cup carried by said helix, a ball loosely seating in said cup, and straps engaging the partial band to hold the truss in place, substantially as described.

5. In a truss, in combination, a pair of wires, one having its end formed into a helical spring and the other having an eye at its end, a pad surrounding the latter wire near said eye, means for adjustably securing together the other ends of said wires, and straps carried by said eye and by one of the turns of the helical spring for holding the truss in place, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses-- FRANK L. MOLYNEUX. Witnesses:

S. T. Briooxs, W. ALBERT DAvIs. 

